DARE carnival planned in April

Published: Friday, March 22, 2013 at 06:06 PM.

The Burlington D.A.R.E program will partner with area law enforcement agencies to host it’s a youth carnival.

The second annual event will be held April 30 through May 5 in the Holly Hill Mall parking lot. Admission is free. The carnival hours are Tuesday through Friday 6 p.m.- 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Organizers say the point of the event is to provide a positive, safe and fun environment for students, their families and the community. The carnival will also serve as a fundraiser to support the D.A.R.E. program and its initiatives in the Alamance-Burlington School System.

“This family friendly carnival will be provided by Inners Shows of 4091 Oak Circle in Franklinton,” organizers said in a release. “Inners Shows is a family run business that provides a large selection of thrill rides, kiddie rides, games and concessions.”

Local service and community agencies will also have booths available to provide information about their services and spots are still available for interested organizations.

“D.A.R.E. changes family’s one student at a time,” says the event’s coordinator, Burlington Police Cpl. Jack Boyles. “The carnival is going to be a fun, family event that will raise awareness about the D.A.R.E program and what it does in our schools.”

The D.A.R.E. program is taught in 5th grade and 7th grade at most of the schools in Alamance County. The program teaches students how to make wise choices, avoid drug use, foster increased self-esteem and resist bullying, violence and gangs. Children learn how to fight negative peer pressure, make positive choices and lead healthy lifestyles.

The Burlington D.A.R.E program will partner with area law enforcement agencies to host it’s a youth carnival.

The second annual event will be held April 30 through May 5 in the Holly Hill Mall parking lot. Admission is free. The carnival hours are Tuesday through Friday 6 p.m.- 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Organizers say the point of the event is to provide a positive, safe and fun environment for students, their families and the community. The carnival will also serve as a fundraiser to support the D.A.R.E. program and its initiatives in the Alamance-Burlington School System.

“This family friendly carnival will be provided by Inners Shows of 4091 Oak Circle in Franklinton,” organizers said in a release. “Inners Shows is a family run business that provides a large selection of thrill rides, kiddie rides, games and concessions.”

Local service and community agencies will also have booths available to provide information about their services and spots are still available for interested organizations.

“D.A.R.E. changes family’s one student at a time,” says the event’s coordinator, Burlington Police Cpl. Jack Boyles. “The carnival is going to be a fun, family event that will raise awareness about the D.A.R.E program and what it does in our schools.”

The D.A.R.E. program is taught in 5th grade and 7th grade at most of the schools in Alamance County. The program teaches students how to make wise choices, avoid drug use, foster increased self-esteem and resist bullying, violence and gangs. Children learn how to fight negative peer pressure, make positive choices and lead healthy lifestyles.

For more information or to be part of the carnival, contact Cpl. Jack Boyles at 336-516-5070.